La Gloriette Polar Bear Baseball Player Limoges Box

Batter up: a polar bear in baseball gear is ready to step to the plate on this playful porcelain piece. It belongs to the La Gloriette polar bear series and was hand-painted as a Limoges box in Limoges, France.

America's Pastime, Arctic Style

Baseball and polar bears have nothing in common except the joy of seeing them together. The bear looks right at home in the game, a funny contrast that makes the piece instantly likable for anyone who spends summer evenings at the ballpark.

From the Dugout

This is a natural choice for a coach at the end of the season, a season ticket holder, a former college player or a fan who keeps the scorecard by hand. It also makes a lighthearted Father's Day present for a dad who never misses a game on the radio.

The Sporting Bears

• A La Gloriette piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Fits a baseball, sports or polar bear collection
• Joins the cowboy and fishing polar bears in the same series

Set it on an office shelf beside a signed ball, in a den with framed ticket stubs, or on a bookcase full of baseball histories. It brings a little of opening day into a room all year round, even in the dead of winter.